Travel COTA assignment in a SNF facility in Belle Fourche, SD, typically 13 weeks by industry convention. Weekly pay of $1,680/wk includes housing and meal stipments that are non-taxable when the IRS tax-home rules are met.
Benefits 401k/Roth IRA
Paid time off and sick time
Relocation assistance
Travel allowance - a lump sum in your contract
Company-arranged housing on some contracts
License reimbursement
Unlimited CEU subscription
Referral bonuses
24/7 support for therapists on assignment
Workers compensation and liability insurance
Health insurance through a broker, if you want it
Median advertised weekly gross across open South Dakota contracts, stipends included, pay data as of 2026-10-05: PTA $1,540 (5 contracts).